| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Ottawa Nationals 5 at Philadelphia Blazers 3 |
| Philadelphia Civic Center |
| October 28, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Ottawa, T. Martin (W. Carleton, R. Climie) 2:58. 2. Ottawa, T. Martin (G. Kirk, R. Riley) 4:10. 3. Ottawa, G. Trottier (S. Warr) 18:08. |
| Penalties: C. Meloff, Ott 7:49; N. Polano, Phi 13:09; B. Campbell, Phi 18:18. |
| Second Period - 4. Ottawa, T. Martin (G. Kirk, R. Riley) 12:04. 5. Philadelphia, J. Migneault 12:56. 6. Philadelphia, D. Lawson (D. Burgess, B. Campbell) pp 19:23. |
| Penalties: D. Lawson, Phi 6:08; M. Rouleau, Phi (fighting major) 9:38; F. Golembrosky, Phi (fighting major) 9:38; B. Leduc, Ott (fighting major) 9:38; S. Warr, Ott (fighting major) 9:38; M. Amodeo, Ott 17:42. |
| Third Period - 7. Ottawa, R. Climie (W. Carleton, S. King) 7:14. 8. Philadelphia, B. Campbell (D. Lawson, D. O'Donoghue) 9:23. |
| Penalties: C. Meloff, Ott 3:47; T. Martin, Ott 16:14. |
| Shots: |
| Ottawa | 10 | 13 | 4 | - | 27 | | Philadelphia | 5 | 16 | 14 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gratton, Ott (60:00 35 shots, 32 saves W). Y. Archambault, Phi (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,516. |
| Referee: Ray Thomas. |
| Ottawa Coach: Bill Harris. |
| Philadelphia Coach: John McKenzie. |
